Sony's DVR peripheral for PS3 rumored details- PlayTV

Sony is set to take on Sky by turning its PlayStation 3 games console into a digital video recorder. The new add-on, called PlayTV, will go on sale early next year in Europe. The current freeview channels will be available, as well as the high definition channels when they begin broadcasting.

Programmes can be stored on the PS3's hard drive and can be watched back via Sony's PSP portable games console. Although Sony refused to confirm a price for PlayTV, it confirmed users will not pay a monthly fee. A seven-day TV guide and a button that sets it to record an entire series will be other features.

I just managed to do something very similar recently. My TV programs are recorded on a DVR I built (PC). It automatically moves all recordings to an external drive every morning. Using TVersity on another PC, my PS3 has access to these recordings. When I leave home for a few days, I put the 3 in remote play mode and watch all my recordings on my PSP, wherever I go. This will just make it a better solution.